[gnso-osc-csg] Action Items re: BGC Report Recommendations

[Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Work Team members,

Concerning my action items, here is the information I have provided based on my 
research for recommendations in Task 1, Subtask 2.  Please let me know if you 
have any questions.  Thank you.

Best regards,

Julie

Task 1, Subtask 2, Section 3 Communications, paragraph b: “Mailing and 
discussion lists should be open and publicly archived --with posting rights 
limited to members at the election of the Constituency.”
BGC Report, 08 February 2008, page 43:

“In addition, the GNSO constituencies, with Council and staff participation, 
should develop clear operating principles for each constituency to ensure that 
all constituencies function in a representative, open, transparent and 
democratic manner.  Operating procedures adopted by constituencies should 
reflect common principles and follow these guidelines:
o Mailing and discussion lists should be open and publicly archived (with 
posting rights limited to members).
o Procedures for developing policy positions should be clear.  There should 
also be publicly available information about how many participants from each 
constituency were involved in the development of any policy position.
o Constituency processes should encourage participation from stakeholders 
across the globe.  Where possible, relevant documents should be made available 
in multiple languages.
o There should be term limits for constituency officers, so as to help attract 
new members and provide everyone with the chance to participate in leadership 
positions.
o There should be an emphasis on reaching consensus to achieve objectives and 
closure on issues. “

Task 1, Subtask 2, Section 3 Communications, paragraphs d-f, re: Constituency 
Disclosure Policy: I was unable to identify a recommendation that specifically 
described a “Constituency Disclosure Policy,” although the following statement 
on page 4 references recommendations concerning transparency and accountability:

“Constituency procedures and operations should become more transparent, 
accountable and accessible.  The Board should ask the GNSO constituencies to 
work with staff to develop participation rules and operating procedures for all 
constituencies that set certain minimum standards regarding the importance of 
transparency and accountability.”